Mirabai Chanu’s Historic Hat‑Trick at CWG 2026 Celebrated by the Nation

When Mirabai Chanu stepped onto the platform in Glasgow and hoisted the barbell overhead at 105 kg, the arena erupted. It wasn’t just a win; it was the closing chapter of a hat‑trick that began back in 2018.

The 49 kg weight‑lifting event saw the Indian champion finish with a clean‑and‑jerk that not only secured the gold medal – India’s first of the Games – but also set a new Commonwealth record. She had already dazzled the world with an 85 kg snatch, a mark that still stands tall in the record books.

Her performance was, in many ways, a story of resilience. After a mis‑fired first attempt at 82 kg, Chanu calmly reset, nailed the lift on her second try, and then pushed herself even further, sealing the final 105 kg lift with flawless technique. The crowd’s applause was matched only by the flood of congratulatory messages from the top echelons of Indian politics.

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya took to X (formerly Twitter) almost immediately, writing, “A hat‑trick of GOLD medals! Congratulations to @mirabai_chanu on clinching the gold at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Your unwavering dedication, remarkable consistency, and extraordinary strength continue to make India proud on the global stage.” He praised her “unwavering dedication, remarkable consistency, and extraordinary strength,” words that echo the sentiment felt across the country.

Likewise, BJP MP Anurag Thakur celebrated, dubbing the moment “the Gold Saga begins.” His post read, “Mirabai Chanu wins the first gold medal for India in #CWG2026 in Women’s 49 kg Weightlifting. She has become India’s first weightlifter to score a hat‑trick of gold medals in the Commonwealth Games. Jai Hind!” The excitement was palpable, both online and in the Indian Parliament, where MPs cheered the achievement.

For Chanu, this third gold is more than a medal rack; it’s a testament to years of disciplined training, countless hours in the gym, and the quiet belief that she could stand on the podium once more. Her journey, marked by a bronze at Rio 2016 and a silver at the Tokyo Olympics, now crowns a full circle of Commonwealth glory.

India’s sporting fraternity is already looking ahead. The next Olympic cycle promises fresh challenges, but if Glasgow 2026 taught us anything, it’s that Mirabai Chanu has the heart and the heft to keep lifting the nation’s hopes sky‑high.